Archive for November, 2010
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Anti-aging products are just one more attempt to fight the aging process
According to Sign on San Diego gurus who claimed to hold the nutritional secret share one common characteristic — they are all dead. Some notables include Adelle Davis (1904-74) who often said she never saw anyone get cancer who drank a quart of milk a day, as she did. She died of bone cancer at age 70. Nathan Pritikin (1915-85), after being diagnosed with heart disease, advocated regular exercise and a low-fat, high-fiber diet. He committed suicide at age 69 while suffering from leukemia. Robert Atkins (1930-2003), the proponent of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, died of a brain injury. Roy Walford (1924-2004), a proponent of caloric restriction as a means to extending life, died of Lou Gehrig’s disease at 79. Jim Fixx (1932-84), who championed the health benefits of running and claimed that regular running offered virtual immunity to heart disease, died of a heart attack while jogging at 52. Alan Mintz (1938-2007), a controversial proponent of using human growth hormone — an anabolic steroid — died at 69 from complications of a brain biopsy. Brain cancer seems to be a particular risk of anabolic steroid use.
The real secret truth is that scientists know very little about aging. Caloric restriction is the only known intervention shown to prolong life in multiple species, but is not yet proven with humans.
The oldest person that has ever lived, Jeanne Louise Calment, might have some secrets herself. When she died in 1977, Calment was 122 years and 164 days. She started smoking when she was 21 and did not stop until the age of 117. She ate nearly two pounds of chocolate every week, and drank port wine. She ascribed her longevity to olive oil, which she said she poured on all her food and rubbed onto her skin. Despite the luxury of her daily habits, it is likely that marrying into money probably had a significant influence on her longevity. Circumstances made it possible for her to never have to work and to live a leisured lifestyle, pursuing hobbies such as tennis, cycling, swimming, roller skating, piano and opera. Rich, educated people live longer. So, in the end longevity comes down to genetics, money and luck.
Dr. Stuart Kincaid is well aware that Americans are living longer than ever before. He explains to his patients that provided they are healthy ,they should not let age deter them from having plastic surgery. In years past, older patients were discouraged from havingfacelifts or body contouring procedures based on the belief that after a certain age, looking good should not matter. Now, people are living longer, feeling better, and of course they want to look better also. Dr. Stuart Kincaid believes that patients should look good at every age.
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Monday, November 29th, 2010
Plastic surgery patients are prepared before surgery in their pre-op visit
Sign on San Diego reports according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, patients undergo roughly 100 million surgeries every year in hospitals and outpatient facilities across America.
Before their procedures begin, patients can help set the stage for a successful outcome by following some basic guidelines. While each surgical case is different, the following preparatory tips apply to most operations.
Report all medications. Provide a list of all medications well before the surgery date. Some drugs, such as those that control blood pressure, may need to be continued up to and through the procedure, while others such as blood thinners are often discontinued several days before surgery. Include both prescription and nonprescription medications, including herbal and nutritional supplements.
Disclose recreational drugs. Don’t conceal information about illicit drug use. The anesthesiologist needs to know everything that may be in a patient’s system and withholding information can be dangerous or even life-threatening. For example, patients who take large doses of painkillers may build up a resistance to narcotics and may not respond to anesthesia as expected.
Discuss anesthesia history. During the pre-surgery meeting, inform the anesthesiologist if there have been previous problems with anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting, difficulty inserting the breathing tube or keeping the airway open, or other adverse reactions. This enables the anesthesiologist to prepare for such issues and take precautions to help prevent them from happening again.
These preoperative instructions are routine for Dr. Stuart Kincaid’s plastic surgery patients. Every patient receives a preoperative visit, which details the instructions for each particular surgery. For surgeries like abdominoplasty, there can be additional postsurgical instructions that may include care of surgical garments and drains. It is imperative that patients follow both preoperative and postsurgical instructions for the best outcome.
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Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
The liquid facelift is a great way to treat fine lines and wrinkles
After the turkey and fixings are all gone, and the dishes are cleared away, relaxing for the evening is a great idea. After a long day,it is times like these when looking in the mirror can cause us to see how age has taken its toll. One of the most exciting breakthroughs for facial rejuvenation is what is known as liquid facelift. Dr. Stuart Kincaid is proud to offer Sculptrainjections as a way to add volume to the hollow areas of the face. Sculptra actually causes the collagen in the skin to grow and fill in areas where the volume has been lost. This Friday formally known as Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year,Dr. Stuart Kincaid is offering substantial savings for the first 20 patients who schedule Sculptra treatments, in the Temecula office. Twenty patients will earn $100 per vial off of Sculptra!(Limit total of 3 vials) Supplies are limited. No matter where you shop this Friday, the liquid facelift should be on your list for the best savings of the year.
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Savings for Black Friday are not just at the mall!
As the holidays approach retailers have learned that consumers anticipate Black Friday just as much as a great holiday meal. Plastic surgery traditionally has been left off the list as an option for saving on this special day. Dr. Stuart Kincaid aims to change that this Friday, November 26. Dr. Stuart Kincaid is offering an unprecedented 15% off of all procedures, laser skin care, and injectables. This is a one-day only offer and patients must complete the scheduling process on that day. This will be an awesome opportunity for patients to take advantage of procedures that may have previously been out of their reach. Dr. Stuart Kincaid prides himself in making a concerted effort to find ways for plastic surgery to become more affordable for patients.
Spending a portion of Black Friday with Dr. Stuart Kincaid and his staff will not only change the way you look at the world, but also the way the world looks at you.
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Where you store your medications is important
According to Sign on San Diego a National Center for Health Statistics survey, found that 48 percent of Americans took at least one drug in the past month; 11 percent took five or more.
Sarah McBane, an assistant professor at UCSD’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, talks about drug maintenance and safety at home:
Q: Generally speaking, people are advised to keep pharmaceuticals in a cool, dark, dry place. In a typical home, what place best meets those requirements?
A: Despite what the name implies, the bathroom medicine cabinet is not a good place to store medications. The heat and humidity present after a bath or shower can easily enter the medicine cabinet. Heat and humidity can cause medications to break down or “spoil” much more quickly, even if they are in a prescription vial or bottle. Most homes have a couple of places that are safer for medication storage: a kitchen cabinet or a closet. Both of these usually meet the recommendation of a cool, dark, dry place.
When it comes to where you should purchase prescription medication the best method of protection is to buy from state-licensed pharmacies located in the United States. Online mail-order pharmacies are under the same laws as local pharmacies to protect you against fraud. To identify legitimate Internet pharmacies, look for the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) accreditation seal and confirm that the pharmacy is listed on the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy website.
Medications prescribed for patients following plastic surgery should be used as directed. Dr. Stuart Kincaid advises his patients to dispose of any medications left over following recovery. This is especially important concerning narcotics and muscle relaxers. These are usually prescribed with abdominoplasty, and breast augmentation. Drug storage should not be an issue for plastic surgery patients because patients should be prescribed new medication for each surgical procedure.
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Friday, November 19th, 2010
Pain medication pulled from the market will not affect plastic surgery patients
According to channel 10 news the maker of the painkiller Darvon is pulling the drug off the market at the request of public health officials who say the more than 50-year-old pill causes potentially deadly heart rhythms.
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals had agreed to halt all U.S. marketing of Darvon and the related brand Darvocet, which have been subject to safety concerns for decades. The Kentucky company confirmed the move in its own statement.
The FDA also ordered generic drugmakers to stop making and selling low-cost drugs containing the active ingredient in Darvon, called propoxyphene.
Britain and the European Union decided to ban Darvon in 2005 and 2009, respectively, due to a long trend of suicides and accidental overdoses.
FDA officials said they decided to take action based on a recent study showing Darvon interferes with the electrical activity of the heart, causing irregular heart rhythms that can be fatal. Xanodyne conducted the study last year at the government’s request.
“This last study, the cardiac study, was sort of the final piece of the puzzle that told us what the complete picture was,” said Dr. Gerald Dal Pan, director of FDA’s office of surveillance and epidemiology.
Dal Pan said patients should continue taking the medication until their doctor prescribes a replacement therapy. Other commonly prescribed drugs in the same class are oxycodone and codeine.
The news of prescription pain relievers being banned from the market causes concern across the entire medical community. Plastic surgery patients commonly are prescribed narcotic pain relievers. The goal of these pain relievers is to help manage pain not to have it disappear altogether. Dr. Stuart Kincaidcarefully monitors his patients postoperatively, and prescribes pain medication in accordance with the procedure, patient’s medical history, and patient’s tolerance to the drug, among other factors. Procedures such as abdominoplasty and breast augmentation with implants behind the muscle can be particularly painful and uncomfortable. Fortunately, there are a host of other medications that will help patients to manage the pain. There is no reason for prospective plastic surgery patients to be concerned about the pain medications available after surgery.
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Friday, November 19th, 2010
Never let your eyes tell your age
According to channel 8 when you enter a dark area from a well-lit one (such as driving through a tunnel or going into the house after being in the sun), your eyes need to adapt to the low level of light.
Looking at red light doesn’t affect night vision, though, because rods are not sensitive to it. The retina contains two types of light-sensing cells – rods and cones. The center of the retina has only cones. When light reaches the cones, it is turned into “color” signals. These signals are then sent to the brain. Away from the center of the retina, there are both cones and rods. Rods cannot see colors, but are much more sensitive to light. If you spend a lot of time driving at night and are looking for a new car, you may want to consider buying one with red dashboard lights.
Improving night visionThe longer the rods have been exposed to light and the brighter it is, the longer it takes to get your maximum night vision. If you know you will have to drive at night, stay inside if possible or wear sunglasses during the day.
Besides avoiding sunlight, there are other ways to improve your night vision. If you are driving, don’t look directly at oncoming headlights.
Another tip: When trying to see an object in the dark, don’t look directly at it. There are no rods in the center of your retina, so look sideways at the object. The image will become clearer if you use the rods on the border of your retina. This is not easy for most people, so you’ll need to practice.
Your vision and how you focus can have a negative effect on the skin around your eyes. Dr. Stuart Kincaid sees patients who are dissatisfied with crows feet in the corners of their eyes. Many times this is a result of squinting. Dr. Stuart Kincaid may recommend a blepharoplasty for both the upper and lower lids. This will give a much more alert look. He may also recommend laser resurfacing for the crows feet to smooth out surface lines and wrinkles.
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Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
Breast health is an important part of women's health
According to channel 10 women in their 40s with a moderate family risk of breast cancer should get yearly mammograms, a new study suggests.
Though such testing is standard procedure in the U.S., women in Europe who have an intermediate family risk are not always offered screening if they are under 50.
British researchers followed 6,710 women under 50 who had a moderate breast cancer risk – meaning women who meet criteria such as having one close female relative who had breast cancer in her 40s or younger. Such woman have double to triple the risk of having breast cancer as the average woman.
The women were monitored for about five years and given a yearly mammogram for about four years. A total of 136 women from the group were diagnosed with breast cancer during the course of the study.
Doctors thought it would be unethical to have a comparison group that was not offered screening. So they used two previous studies: of women who were not screened and of breast cancer patients with a family history.
Dr. Stuart Kincaid performs breast reconstruction surgery for breast cancer patients in his San Diego practice. This allows him to participate firsthand in restoring his patients self-esteem following a devastating breast cancer diagnosis. Dr. Stuart Kincaid is passionate about educating women concerning their breast health. Patients who have had breast augmentation surgery are reminded to do their monthly breast self exams as well as their yearly mammogram. Breast implants do not cause cancer; and, they do not prevent cancer. So, it is important women are diligent about their breast cancer screenings.
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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
A Night Of Beauty in San Diego 11/18/2010 is the place to be!
As the holidays approach it is very easy to get overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle. This year we want you to enjoy your holidays. We invite you to the must attend event of the year. This holiday celebration is designed to pamper you and prepare you to enjoy the holidays while looking and feeling great. Dr. Stuart Kincaid personally invites you to enjoy a Night of Beauty. Refreshments will be served and admission is complimentary. Many of Dr. Stuart Kincaid’s vendors will be offering prizes and will be available to answer patients questions. There will also be special promotions and discounted pricing on services. Guests must RSVP by calling 858.450.4199 or by e-mail skincaidmd@aol.com. Dr. Stuart Kincaid and his staff welcome guest for this exceptional event and encourage guests to bring a friend.
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Monday, November 15th, 2010
Not turning back the clock in fall could help our health
According to local channel 8 news not turning the clocks back an hour in the fall would offer a simple way to improve people’s health and well-being, according to an English expert.
Keeping the time the same would increase the number of “accessible” daylight hours during the fall and winter and encourage more outdoor physical activity, according to Mayer Hillman, a senior fellow emeritus at the Policy Studies Institute in London.
He estimated that eliminating the time change would provide “about 300 additional hours of daylight for adults each year and 200 more for children.”
Previous research has shown that people feel happier, more energetic and have lower rates of illness in the longer and brighter days of summer, while people’s moods tend to decline during the shorter, duller days of winter, Hillman explained in his report, published online Oct. 29 in BMJ.
This proposal “is an effective, practical and remarkably easily managed way of achieving a better alignment of our waking hours with the available daylight during the year,” he pointed out in a news release from the journal’s publisher.
No matter which side of this debate you are on daylight does give us access to more options for working out. Dr. Stuart Kincaid advises his patients that it is necessary to avoid excessive sun exposure, through the fall and winter months. The sun can still damage the skin extensively if sunscreen and protection is not used. Excessive sun exposure is linked to premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. For patients who have had laser resurfacing it is even more important that the skin stays protected from the sun.
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